First Vietnam War Book from Northern Sources

[doc540]

Until recently, the North has kept a tight lid on all internal information, data, and correspondence.

Now the first book has been written using unprecedented access to classified North Vietnam sources.

Just started her book this week, but so far it's outstanding.

There was a HECK of a lot going on in the North that we've never heard about.

Thought I'd share it for those here who are interested in history.

Hanoi's War: An International History of the War for Peace in Vietnam (The New Cold War History): Lien-Hang T. Nguyen: 9780807835517: Amazon.com: Books

note: I do not agree with the author on many of her points, but I'm being enlightened about many things keep secret by the North for decades.

 

[Bill_inBouse]

I'll have our little community library order that one. Should be an interesting read.

 

[LVSteve]

Years ago I bought a German account of their naval operations in WWII. That was an eye-opener too. I may have to get this book if it is not too pricey.

 

[Texas Star]

Who wrote it, Jane Fonda?

Seriously, it does seem worthwhile.

I've read German and Japanese accounts from WW II and it is interesting to see matters from the other side.

 

[rimfired]

I spent a year there. Where, I could not tell you.
I Corps. Always operating off LZ's for 5 to 8 day
missions. Sometimes longer with field resupply drops.

 

[mball]

Who wrote it, Jane Fonda?

I was thinking centerfold.
I will tell my friend about this. He'll surely buy it then I can borrow it.

 

[doc540]

Who wrote it, Jane Fonda?

Seriously, it does seem worthwhile.

I've read German and Japanese accounts from WW II and it is interesting to see matters from the other side.

Actually, it's not an account "from the other side".

It's written by an American, capitalist scholar using declassified information from the North.

I can hardly put it down!

 

[peyton]

This book your talking about will go on my Christmas list.

GEN Hal Moore and Joe Galloway wrote a book "We are soldiers still" that was very informative. They met and toured Hanoi and all of the battlefields with the North Vietnamese and Viet Cong commanders that they fought against in the IA Drang valley.

 

[doc540]

I'm amazed there were factions in the North who opposed waging war in the South.

Then there was the dynamic of the Sino-Soviet split which complicated matters even further.

The ruling Communists had to constantly work to avoid internal uprisings by their own peasants. This led to a total purge of anyone not towing the hardcore, pro-war line and the creation of a totalitarian police state which hadn't existed before the mid '60's.

 

[labworm]

Thanks for posting, just ordered it, was looking for something new to read.